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Santa Barbara County Fire crews responded to an oil spill at a Greka Energy facility in Santa Maria this morning. According to County Fire spokesperson David Sadecki, the incident at 1505 Black Road resulted in the estimated leakage of 84 gallons of crude and some 420 gallons of produced water. The mishap occurred when a Greka employee was climbing a ladder attached to a 30,000 gallon holding tank and the ladder broke free, creating holes in the side of the tank. The spill was successfully contained by Greka employees.

As it turns out, the reason they were climbing the ladder in the first place was that they were trying to plug a small leak before it got bad. Turned out the bad spot was where the ladder support attached to the outside of the tank.

Anybody with a little money and lots of education, want to take-over the Greka Company and rectify this continued problem?I am speaking to those who say they know better, get out there and either out-bid Greka's for the contract or compete against them for the Contract to manage Oil Transfer.Greka's can't be the ONLY company in and around the County that can manage this job, eh?

Dou4now. What contract to manage what oil transfer? It appears you havent a clue about the oil production business. Not a clue.

To the others, a spill of this size would easily be contained in the EPA-mandated dike. It was apparently sucked up quickly. Were any of you hurt? Did any of you suffer any loss in any manner? If not....what is your problem exactly.

Are you just posing for your fellow bloggers? Standing by for your learned and thoughtful answers.

Oil comes from the earth Byrd, from the groundwater actually. Did you know that? This county and several adjacent counties are floating on oil. Its naturally commingled with your groundwater. Its been that way for zillions of years.

So say again how this 80 barrel spill (that was promptly sucked up) threatens the (real) environment.

Havent found a single 'shut em down' advocate that actually thinks. Maybe you could be the first. Dazzle me.